The arrival of summer impacts all areas of life, including business. Consumers will respond differently depending on what the season is, so it is important to take the time of year into consideration when planning your sales strategy. Try these tips to improve your summer sales:
Plan Your Seasonal Campaign in Advance
The key to any successful sales strategy is planning. It is important that you define a plan before the sales period occurs and start talking to customers early, because many people are already planning for the season before it arrives.
Identify Popular Trends
Depending on what you sell, you may have a wide variety of products and services to offer. It is likely that certain products and services are going to be more popular in the summer than another time of the year. Identify the things that will be especially relevant to consumers in the summer and focus on them.
Network Outside
For most areas around the country, there will be more people exploring outside in the summertime than the colder months. Take advantage of this and do some outdoor networking. Look into networking events planned throughout the summer at restaurants, bars, parks, and other locations. Attend some of the events and make connections.
Be Creative with Your Sales Team
No matter what time of year it is, a motivated sales team is key to profitability. Be creative with your sales team this summer to help build and maintain momentum. Holding fun contests with prizes, bringing food or company merchandise into work one day or letting everyone off of work early one afternoon to host a barbecue event outside are all ways to keep your sales staff enthusiastic and energetic. This is especially important if is typical for your sales to plateau or fall slightly during the summer months, as your team may become bored and unmotivated.
Keep these tips in mind, and summertime sales success will be yours!
Great Selling!
